MSU Chamber Orchestra visits QAIS!
This afternoon, QAIS had a very special visit from the Missouri State University Chamber Orchestra. The ten-member ensemble of string instruments introduced and played songs from Bach, Dello Joio, and Wang Yi, and even shared an original composition by their conductor, Amy Muchnick. Students from Grades 1-12 were treated to a private performance – in […]
Grade 3-4 Publishing Party!
On Friday, October 11th, Grades 3 and 4 held a Publishing Party for the compositions they wrote in their Unit of Inquiry! The group had been inquiring into people’s beliefs and values, and had written essays comparing and contrasting birthday traditions in different parts of the world. Each student stood in front of the group […]
September Assembly!
At this year’s first 1-12 assembly on Wednesday, September 25th, teachers introduced the four QAIS houses! After all of the students were assigned, the teams of Earth, Wind, Fire, and Water began choosing their mascots, developing chants, and designing their house logos. Finally the multi-age groups returned to the Auditorium to perform their chants. The […]
International Day of Peace Celebration!
We want every day to be Peace Day. The Celebration at QAIS on Friday, September 20th, showcased the talents of our community, and reminded us that we can put our own abilities to work to bring peace to our world. To open the event, students sang and spoke about the nature of conflict and war […]
Get Acquainted Gathering!
On Tuesday, September 10th, parents and kids from the Montessori Children’s House came together to get acquainted over pizza, cookies, songs, and games! Our families represent every corner of the globe, and we had an awesome time building community here at QAIS. [slideshow_deploy id=’935′]
Peek in the Lotus Cottage
This picture was taken during lunch in the Lotus Cottage! In a Montessori Early Childhood (age 3-6) classroom, students eat lunch together every day. These students set the table, serve themselves, eat, and, when they are finished, they wash their own dishes.
Grade 2 Class Puzzle
Last week, the Grade 2 class made a class puzzle! Each student personalized a piece of the puzzle that symbolized themselves and their hopes for this year. They then worked collaboratively together to piece the puzzle together. You can see it on the wall in the PYP hallway.
Registration Day
What an awesome day! Qingdao Amerasia International School kicked off the 2013-2014 school year with over 100 students, from Toddler through Grade 12. Our students represent 20 different countries. After a morning reception, PYP parents met for an introduction to the Primary Years Program while students got acquainted in their classrooms. Secondary students met with […]
2013 Graduation!
It seems like yesterday… but it’s been nearly two months since the beautiful ceremony where McKenzi Christensen received her Diploma from Qingdao Amerasia International School, and set off to continue her studies at Brigham Young University. That same evening, we acknowledged the incredible effort put forth by all QAIS students in completing the 2012-2013 academic […]
Qingdao seafood, classy joint
Blue Horizon Hotel This weekend my family rediscovered Shilaoren’s Blue Horizon Hotel as a great place to eat. This well-appointed Qingdao eatery adjoins Leader Plaza (so gets points for convenience). The kitchens are clean, actually shown on cctv feed from the ordering area. The ‘aquariums’ are hugely entertaining for kids. The food was terrific, even […]
